The men's 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games was held on 24 and 25 July at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was the first time that the metric distance was contested at the Games, replacing the 4 × 440 yards relay.
Medallists + Gold Silver Bronze Munyoro Nyamau,Julius Sang,Robert Ouko,Charles Asati Mel Wong Shing,Ben Cayenne,Kent Bernard,Edwin Roberts Martin Bilham,Len Walters,Mike Hauck,John Sherwood
Results Heats Qualification for final The first 4 teams of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final. (The disqualification of Uganda from Heat 2 effectively promoted Malawi from Heat 1.) + Rank Heat Nation Athletes Time Notes 1 1 Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati 3:05.1 Q 2 1 Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes 3:06.1 Q 3 1 Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell 3:07.9 Q 4 1 Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro 3:07.9 Q 5 1 Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Francisco Mvula, Richard Nandolo 3:19.7 q 1 2 Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts 3:09.4 Q 2 2 Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood 3:11.2 Q 3 2 Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor 3:12.5 Q 2 Charles Obilu, Daniel Oboth, William Dralu, William Koskei DQ
Final + Rank Nation Athletes Time Notes Munyoro Nyamau, Julius Sang, Robert Ouko, Charles Asati 3:03.63 Mel Wong Shing, Ben Cayenne, Kent Bernard, Edwin Roberts 3:05.49 Martin Bilham, Len Walters, Mike Hauck, John Sherwood 3:05.53 4 Ian Gordon, Larry Barton, Doug Chapman, Tony Powell 3:06.4 5 Leighton Priestly, Mahoney Samuels, Byron Dyce, Clifton Forbes 3:06.4 6 Andrew Wood, David Walker, Michael MacLean, William Taylor 3:09.0 7 Mamman Makama, Gladstone Agbamu, Anthony Egwunyenga, Musa Dogon Yaro 3:09.7 8 Francisco Mvula, Peter Ndovi, Peter Njera, Richard Nandolo 3:20.6
References
Final results (The Sydney Morning Herald) (p39) Final results (The Sydney Morning Herald) (p10)